Who gets the dog? See the below scan of a November 12, remote/virtual program by the San Diego Bar Association. Very heated trust, estate and probate disputes often involve personal property – I have represented clients in disputes over the dog or cat and other pets, the tools, the guns, computers and software, furniture, dishes, jewelry, and a longer list of personal property. Sometimes the beneficiaries can get themselves to be somewhat organized and considerate, but sometimes it is a post-death rush to get in there first and to take, take, take, or in other cases the item was gifted prior to death. I handle disputes and litigation and contentious administrations – but you can reduce disputes and litigation by going to an estate planning attorney who will help you put your wishes into writing, and perhaps even a pet trust.
Best to you, David Tate, Esq.
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David Tate, Esq. (and inactive CPA)
Trust, estate, probate, power of attorney, fiduciary, beneficiary, conservatorship, and elder and dependent adult abuse litigation and contentious administrations, undue influence, fraud and deceit, physical and mental health and challenging and contentious personalities and relationships.
Trust, estate and probate administrations and litigation involving special assets such as business ownership interests and operating businesses, asset co-ownership disputes, contentious governance, intellectual property assets, art and collectible assets, ongoing future contractual rights, buyouts and sales, M&A disputes, businesses divorces, and accountings.
Businesses and third party disputes and litigation – contract, licensing, co-business, royalty and other arrangements, unfair business practices, fraud and deceit, lack of good faith and fair dealing, buyouts and sales, mergers, acquisitions, ventures, etc.
Business co-ownership and internal governance disputes and litigation, business divorces, buyouts and sales, merger and acquisition disputes, family, closely held and professional businesses, accountings, and audits, D&O, boards, audit committees and investigations. Legal authority, rights, duties, conflicts of interest, diligence, compliance, liability, BJR, legal risk management, and resolution.
Real property and financial and personal property ownership and co-ownership disputes and litigation.
Trials.
Mediator and dispute and litigation resolution services.
Legal risk and uncertainty management processes – authority, rights, duties, conflicts of interest, governance, diligence, compliance, liability, and resolution.
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David Tate, Esq. (and inactive California CPA) – practicing only as an attorney in California.
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